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UKPD investigating vehicle fire on UK’s campus

UKPD investigating vehicle fire on UK’s campus

Sammy Wynn, Assistant News Editor July 7, 2025

On Monday, July 7, the University of Kentucky Police Department announced the investigation of a vehicle fire. The incident occurred in a parking lot off Linden Walk and was reported to UKPD on Sunday,...

University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto gives a speech during the Board of Trustees meeting on Friday, June 13, 2025, at University of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Cara Raiford | Staff

President Capilouto anticipates effects of “Big, Beautiful Bill” on UK

Sammy Wynn, Assistant News Editor July 7, 2025

On Friday, July 4, President Donald Trump signed a tax and spending bill into law, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto issued a campus-wide...

UPDATE: Missing UK Healthcare physician's body found in Alaska

UPDATE: Missing UK Healthcare physician’s body found in Alaska

Quézia Arruda Cunha, Reporter July 3, 2025

UPDATE: University of Kentucky spokesperson Jay Blanton released the following statement on July 7, written by Dr. Scott Black, University Health Service Clinical Director. "We are deeply saddened and...

UK President Eli Capilouto. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

UK President Capilouto shares possible impacts of Trump administration bill

Adah Hufana, Staff Reporter May 24, 2025

University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto sent a campus-wide email listing the possible impacts of a tax and spending bill moving through Congress. The email, sent on Friday, May 23, is in response...

*Refrain from using these photos for privacy reasons. Head coach Lars Jorgensen talks to assistant coaches during the UK Swimming and Diving meet against The Ohio State University on Friday, October 11, 2013, at the Lancaster Aquatic Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jonathan Krueger | Staff

Briggs Alexander and lawyers host press conference to discuss lawsuit against Kentucky and former head coach Lars Jorgensen

Sara Gibson, Tennis Beat Leader April 20, 2024

Plaintiff Briggs Alexander, advocate Rachel Denhollander and his lawyers held a press conference on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, to discuss the lawsuit brought against former University of Kentucky swim...

Former UK President, David P. Roselle, speaks at the Naming Ceremony for Roselle Hall on April 24, 2012, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Quianna Lige | Staff

Former UK President David Roselle dies at 84

Casey Sebastiano, News Editor April 15, 2024

The ninth President of the University of Kentucky, David Roselle, has died at 84. Roselle was president of the university from July 1987 until December 1989, according to UK’s Office of the President.  Upon...

Deborah Yetter, Jean Porteron, Betty Winston Bayé, Deborah Taylor Givens, Paul Prather, and Peter Baniak pose for a photo after the Kentucky Journalism Hall of fame induction ceremony on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame honors 7 new inductees; Al Cross gives Creason Lecture

Lilly Keith, Staff Reporter April 15, 2024

Retired University of Kentucky professor Elizabeth “Scoobie” Ryan was among one of seven honorees at this year's Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame induction ceremony hosted by the UK Journalism Alumni...

Brandi Frisby named associate provost for academic affairs

Brandi Frisby named associate provost for academic affairs

Ava Bumgarner, Reporter April 12, 2024

Acting dean and professor Brandi N. Frisby of the College of Communication and Information will serve as the new associate provost for academic affairs, according to an email sent out by Provost Robert...

Kate Kaufling poses for a portrait during media day. Photo by UK Athletics.

Kentucky dance team sophomore Kate Kaufling dies after fight against cancer

Samantha Money, Assistant Sports Editor April 7, 2024

Kate Kaufling, a University of Kentucky dance team sophomore, died of cancer on March 29, less than a year after her diagnosis. She was 20 years old. Kaufling was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a form...

A police officer tells Sajida Megariaf to leave a Turning Point even on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, at University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Najma Amarkhail

Turning Point guest speaker event met with protest

Lilly Keith, Staff Reporter March 9, 2024

  The public event, a “conversation about Israel” hosted by student organization Turning Point, welcomed guest speaker Ian Haworth, members and student protestors, to discuss the Israel-Palestine...

University of Kentucky student Madison Becknell smiles for a photo posted on UK's Alpha Gamma Delta instagram. The caption reads, "It is with immense grief and sadness that we share the tragic news of the passing of our sister, senior, Madison Becknell. We are devastated and our hearts go out to her family and friends."

UK student killed in Shelby County car accident

Casey Sebastiano, News Editor March 4, 2024

UK senior Madison Becknell, 21, died in a collision with a tractor-trailer on La Grange Road in Shelby County the morning of Feb. 28, according to The Oldham Era.  Becknell majored in clinical leadership...

UK faculty prepare for Senate Council meeting during open forum on senate resolution

UK faculty prepare for Senate Council meeting during open forum on senate resolution

Casey Sebastiano, News Editor March 3, 2024

The University of Kentucky chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) prepared their response to the Chairman Report 1 alongside UK faculty at the open forum on senate resolution...

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